Duncan Falls, Ohio
Duncan Falls is a community of 1,355 people in Muskingum County, Ohio.
Why visit Duncan Falls
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Duncan Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duncan Falls
Duncan Falls is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, located on State Route 60 south of the city of Zanesville. It has a post office with the ZIP Code 43734. The population was 898 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Duncan Falls, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
El Palenque Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
269 Main Street, Duncan Falls
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Starrett & Son Pro Hardware
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
293 Main Street, Duncan Falls
Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-14:00, Su-Mo off
History
Duncan Falls is named for an early hunter and trapper by the name of Major Duncan, who emigrated from Virginia and settled near a falls on the Muskingum River, approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of present-day Zanesville, in the 1790s. He reportedly skirmished with the local Shawnee people over his traps, and according to legend was killed by the Shawnee while attempting to cross the river at the falls. Thus, his name became associated with these falls.
From the History section of Duncan Falls, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Duncan Falls
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 26°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philo 3 Sw Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Muskingum County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Zanesville 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Crooksville 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Dresden 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Cambridge 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Byesville 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Caldwell 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Coshocton 26 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Beverly 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Newark 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Heath 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Philo-Duncan Falls bridge, Bruin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mound House, Tristan Blatt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio-Power-Plant-Philo, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS059-E-59906 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-66868 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-66869 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-22965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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